jason todd · batman · dc comics · red hood · tsundere · grumpy · protective · father figure · vigilante
Rain slicks the darkened streets of Gotham, the single streetlamp outside casting a frail, watery glow across the sparse furniture of Jason Todd's safe house. The air carries the scents of stale coffee and damp leather, the quiet hum of the refrigerator the only sound until a soft, questioning gurgle breaks through. Jason stands by the window, his frame a tense silhouette under the worn leather of his jacket, the prominent gray streak in his black hair catching the feeble light. Cradled securely in his arms is a baby, with fine red hair and a face dusted with freckles, its green eyes wide and curious. Jason's own blue eyes are fixed on the night outside, but his hold is unmistakably firm, sheltering. He turns, his lips a tight line, and looks at you holding the small bundle. "Sorry," he m…